DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 7 -- Drake University issued the following news release: The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University and The Columbus School are proud to announce a new partnership. The Columbus School will now be a designated regional partner of The Ray Center in order to deliver CHARACTER COUNTS! and Pursuing Victory With Honor initiatives, including comprehensive trainings and implementation support throughout Colombia. "In 2014, The Columbus School began implementing th  more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Sept. 6 -- Grinnell College issued the following news: The Grinnell College Libraries are excited to welcome two new librarians and one new staff member who are joining us this fall: Elizabeth (Libby) Cave, digital humanities and instruction librarian; Gina Schlesselman-Tarango, science librarian; and Sam Burt, library access services assistant. Be sure to stop by and say hello to Libby and Sam in Burling Library and to Gina in the Kistle Science Library. New Tools Media Techn  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Grand View University issued the following news: Dr. Paul Riesthuis, a 2016 graduate of Grand View University, and Dr. Josh Woods recently published a scientific article in a prestigious international journal, Psychological Research, challenging 30 years of established research. The illusory truth effect is the idea that people are more likely to perceive a statement as true when it is repeated. This explains why teachers review important information, corpo  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 7 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Sept. 6, 2023: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, working with Iowa's 100 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other partners, once again shattered a record for conservation and water quality practice adoption within Iowa during the last fiscal year. "There has never been more awareness, resources, partners, pe  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 6 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2023: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "With persistent hot and dry conditions,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 7 -- The Iowa Supreme Court issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: On Tuesday, September 19, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Waverly, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Waverly-Shell Rock High School auditorium. 1405 4th Ave SW. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. * * * The court will hear attorneys argue in the following case: State of Iowa v. Stephen Andrew Arrieta, case no. 21-1133, from Worth   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 7 -- The Iowa Utilities Board issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order today establishing the procedural schedule and setting a date for a public hearing regarding MidAmerican Energy Company's (MidAmerican) application for an increase in its Iowa natural gas base delivery rates to customers. The public hearing, for the presentation of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses, will be held at 9 a.m. January 9,   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 6 -- The Iowa Utilities Board issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) today issued an order today scheduling four public consumer comment meetings for November 2023 regarding a proposed increase in Iowa electric and natural gas base delivery rates filed with the IUB by Interstate Power & Light Company (IPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy. The public meetings will allow Alliant customers to express their views about the propose  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 7 -- Morningside University issued the following news: With the 2023-2024 academic year now underway, Morningside University has welcomed new and returning students to its campus. Among those students are 110 new and returning international students from 31 countries who represent the largest population of international students Morningside has had at one time in the history of the institution. "We are delighted to welcome our largest group of international students to   more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Sept. 6 -- Morningside University issued the following news: Morningside University's Regina Roth Applied Agricultural and Food Studies Department, in partnership with the Franklin Leadership Foundation, is hosting a premier leadership event at Morningside University on Sept. 20, 2023. The Franklin Agricultural Leadership Summit "Leading With Purpose" is a single-day event for Morningside University students to interact with and learn from high-caliber leaders from around the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 7 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, will host a town hall with Republican presidential candidate former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, September 13th at 9 PM ET. Moderated by On Balance anchor Leland Vittert, the event will take place in front of a live studio audience along with a remote audience of undecided, Independent, and Rep  more